Assessment of solar access in urban environment: The case of the renewal of a city block in Espinho, Portugal

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2016-11

Autores

Helena Corvacho (Autor) FEUP; Bruno Marques (Autor) FEUP; Fernando Brandão Alves (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Indoor and Built Environment

Vol. 25

Páginas: 1075-1084

ISSN: 1420-326X

Editora: SAGE

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citações

Scopus - 3 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-00M-6HY

DOI: 10.1177/1420326x16639668

Abstract (EN): The research project carried out aimed to establish guidelines for urban design, especially adjusted to specific climatic conditions and to local design practice. With the aid of a simulation program, Townscope III, several urban scenarios were characterized in what concerns solar access. Some results are presented for the specific case of a block in Espinho. Four different building models were tested. Solar access was evaluated and its repercussion on heating and cooling energy needs of the buildings was estimated. A virtual scenario with an increase of the density of the urban surrounding area was also assessed.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 10